Court-Martial Trial Practice Blog
SCOTUSBlog has put up the courts argument schedule for February and March 2012. There are a couple of cases that may have military practice interest.
Wed., Feb. 22:
11-210 — U.S. v. Alvarez – constitutionality of Stolen Valor Act’s criminalization of false claims of receiving a military medal or decoration
11-1320 — Blueford v. Arkansas — definition of acquittal, barring retrial of a capital case, after the jury deadlocks on some counts but acquits on murder count in the guilt phase
Mon., March 19:
11-94 — Southern Union Co. v. U.S. — constitutionality of criminal fines not based upon facts found by a jury beyond a reasonable doubt
Wed., March 21:
11-199 — V asquez v. U.S. — scope of harmless error when a defense lawyer’s improper comment about his client’s gjilt is heard by the jury